6.19 acres of residential land near Kernersville, Forsyth County
Echols Rd, Kernersville, NC · Parcel 6877-71-5318.00
2026 roll, county file March 2026
At a glance
- BuildZoning RS20 allows single-family homes
- GroundNo FEMA flood zone or wetlands mapped · soils very limited for septic
- AccessFronts a public road · 191 ft of frontage on Echols Rd
- Acres6.19
- Land typeVacancy not verifiedNo building found, March 2026
- ZoningRS20RS-20 residential single-family district
- Future land useGrowth Management Area 4Growth Management area 4: Future Growth area · Winston-Salem / Forsyth County Planning land-use plan map, as of Oct 2026
- Flood zoneX · minimal flood hazard
- WetlandsNone mappedNational Wetlands Inventory
- Tax value (county)$101kFrom the county’s last revaluation, not a market price · 2026 roll
- Last sale$89k · Jul 2022
- Road accessHas road accessRoads: US Census TIGER/Line 2026 roads, as of 2026-10-06
- Road frontage191 ft on Echols Rd
- BuildingNone on the roll
- Who zones itForsyth CountyUnincorporated · NCDOT municipal boundaries, as of Feb 2026
- WaterIn City of Winston-Salem territoryNo line mapped · US EPA water system boundaries; not confirmed with the utility
Land facts
From public records and official maps, each with its source and date.
- Septic (soils)Very limitedUSDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), septic absorption fields · Oct 2026
- Ground elevationAbout 919–965 ft above sea level; average slope 10.3%USGS 3DEP 1/3 arc-second DEM, NAVD88; about ±1–2 ft · Apr 2026
- HighwaysNC 66 is 0.4 mi away and NC 150 interchange is 2 mi away, in a straight lineUS Census TIGER/Line 2026 roads · Oct 2026
Services and surroundings
What serves the area around this parcel, from federal and state maps. Area facts, not a survey of the lot.
- USDA home loan areaInside an eligible areaHousehold income limits also apply. USDA Rural Development map, edited Jul 2023.
- Public land nearbyCivitan Park, 1.3 miCity land, open to the public. 488 acres. Being nearby does not give access or hunting rights. USGS protected areas map (PAD-US 4.1).
School district and farmland
Public federal records, each with its source and date.
- School districtForsyth County SchoolsGrades pre-K–12 · NCES EDGE school district boundaries, school year 2024–25 (Census TIGER 2025 lines), released Mar 2026. A district, not an assigned school
- Farmland classFarmland of statewide importanceMap unit Poplar Forest clay loam, 6 to 10 percent slopes, moderately eroded, about 55% of the parcel · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), survey area NC067, version Aug 2026
- Crop productivity (NCCPI)0.65 of 1National Commodity Crop Productivity Index 3.0 of the main soil, Poplar Forest; higher is more productive for non-irrigated commodity crops · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), version Aug 2026
- Land capability classClass 3e of 8: severe limits for crops (erosion)Non-irrigated, Poplar Forest; class 1 has the fewest limits · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), version Aug 2026
District details at NCES: Forsyth County Schools
Crops and forest
Public federal records, each with its source and year. Satellite classifications, not farm records.
- Land cover (CDL)Deciduous forest 2021–2025No crop in these years; the most common class in the 90 m around the parcel's map point, from satellite imagery · USDA NASS Cropland Data Layer 2021–2025
- Forest type (LANDFIRE)Southeastern North American Temperate Forest PlantationManaged Tree Plantation, conifer; the most common vegetation type in the 90 m around the map point · LANDFIRE 2024 Existing Vegetation Type (USGS / USFS)
- Hydric soilsNone mappedShare of the outline on soils rated hydric: the soil test of a wetland determination and of an NRCS wetland reserve easement (ACEP-WRE) · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO)
Utility service areas
Public service-area maps, each with its source and date. An area, not a connection at this parcel.
- Electric service areaInside the service area of EnergyUnited Electric Membership Corp or Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (approximate)The mapped areas overlap here · HIFLD electric retail service territories, frozen 2025 copy, edited Aug 2025; approximate, confirm with the utility.
- Water system areaInside the service area of City of Winston-SalemPublic water system NC0234010 · EPA public water system service areas, edited May 2026; boundary supplied by the state. Not a water line at the lot.
Environmental records
Public state and federal lists, each with its agency and date. A record is not a finding about this parcel.
- Red flags10 environmental lists checked · dry-cleaner solvent sites not checked · habitat not checked (farm parcels and verified-vacant lots only)Groundwork check of public lists: NC DEQ Division of Waste Management, as of Jan 2020–Oct 2026; NC DEQ Brownfields Redevelopment Section, as of Oct 14, 2026; NC DEQ Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources, as of Feb 24, 2026; USGS Gap Analysis Project, as of 2025; U.S. EPA, as of Oct 15, 2026
What the zoning allows
RS20, RS-20 Residential Single Family District
- Allowed usesSingle-family homes, crop and livestock farming, day care homes, small group homes, neighborhood churchesForsyth County · Oct 21, 2026
- Allowed with approvalClass A and B manufactured homes, bed and breakfasts, outdoor kennels, nursing homes (BOA special use permit); schools, libraries, community churches, planned residential developments (Planning Board review)Forsyth County · Oct 21, 2026
From Forsyth County, Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Unified Development Ordinances (UDO ClearCode, last updated 10.1.26) Sec. 4.5.5 (Table 4.5.5) and Table 5.1.1 Principal Use Table (Sec. 5.1.5) (ordinance dated Oct 1, 2026), read Oct 21, 2026. Overlays, conditions and later amendments can change what applies; the code governs.
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KernersvilleParcels, flood and zoning3.4%in a FEMA flood zone$336ktypical home tax value11,181parcels on the rollProperty tax
NCDOR FY2025-26 county and municipal rates; NC OneMap parcel value, as of Oct 2026
- Tax rate
- 5.352 mills (Forsyth County; fire and special districts not included, FY2025-26)
- Estimated annual tax
- ~$540Estimate before exemptions (elderly / disabled homestead and veteran exclusions, present-use value): the $100,701 county value (North Carolina taxes 100% of value) × 5.352 mills
How we compute this
Pay or check a bill at the Forsyth County Tax Administration.
Due dates
Value history
| County file | Land | Improvements | Total | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $100,700 | Not on the roll | $100,700 | No change |
| Dec 2025 | $100,700 | Not on the roll | $100,700 | +61.4% |
Roll values set for property tax · NC OneMap parcels (county files) · as of Mar 2026
What land sells for nearby
Land in Forsyth County sold for:
- 1 to 10 acres: $17.8k–$82.3k an acre (152 sales, Sep 2025–Aug 2026); median $35.2k
- Lots under 1 acre: $19k–$106k a lot (263 sales, Sep 2025–Aug 2026); median $38k
- 10 acres or more: $10.0k–$22.4k an acre (25 sales, Sep 2025–Aug 2026); median $14.8k
The middle half (25th to 75th percentile) and the median of arm's-length single-parcel land sales. Each size uses its own months (the shortest of 12, 24 or 36 that holds enough sales), so the sizes' counts need not add up to another figure on this page. Source: the county's own recorded sales, arm's-length by the county's own flag. Recorded sales, not an estimate of any parcel.
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Hazards
FEMA National Risk Index for this census tract, not this parcel. As of Dec 2025.
- Riverine flooding
- Relatively moderate
- Strong wind
- Relatively moderate
- Winter weather
- Relatively moderate
- Hurricane
- Relatively low
- Tornado
- Relatively low
- Heat wave
- Relatively low
- Earthquake
- Relatively low
- Wildfire
- Very low
- Landslide
- Very low
How we compute this
Recorded flood claims
OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims v3, as of Sep 2026
- Claims since 1978
- Fewer than 10Insured buildings in this census tract
How we compute this
Neighborhood (Census)
Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year, as of Jan 2026
- Median household income
- $83,281± $25,817
- Median home value (owner-reported)
- $263,200± $38,117
- Median rent (gross)
- $753± $292
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 65%± 9 pts
- Median year homes were built
- 1981± 5 yr
- Average commute (one way)
- 25 min± 6 min · census tract (not published for block groups)
- Population
- 919± 271
Figures for the census block group around this parcel (a few hundred homes), not this property. This product uses Census Bureau data but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
How we compute this
Nearby parcels
Land and farm parcels of 1 acre or more in Forsyth County, nearest first.
- 7.04 acres of residential land near Kernersville0.2 mi
- 41.8 acres of residential land near Kernersville0.3 mi
- 8.73 acres of residential land near Kernersville0.5 mi
- 22 acres of residential land near Kernersville0.7 mi
- 530 Bexley Place Ln6.7 acres · Residential lot · 0.8 mi
- 6815 Kerner Rd13.6 acres · Residential lot · 0.8 mi
- 1091 Kerner Rd5.02 acres · Residential lot · 0.9 mi
- 27 acres of residential land near Kernersville1.3 mi
Land and farm parcels of 1 acre or more in Forsyth County: 4,060 parcel pages
About these numbersSources, county file March 2026
Tax value
Tax value from the county’s last revaluation, not a market price. County file, March 2026.
Tax value (the county's assessed value) as of its last revaluation (NC reappraises every 4-8 years), not a market estimate. Farm and forest land in present-use value is taxed on a lower use value.
Land type
No building found: county roll (2026) and building footprints (Overture Maps with Microsoft and OpenStreetMap, Sep 2026) · County tax roll; Overture Maps 2026-09-23.1
Parcel outline
The outline and its edge lengths are measured on the parcel map the map draws; the aerial loads from the public imagery named under it.
Source
NC OneMap statewide parcels (NC CGIA, county data producers), county file Mar 24, 2026.
Record
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Parcel: 6877-71-5318.00
Coordinates: 36.1397° N, 80.0925° W